Expert witnesses are used in a wide range of litigation and their opinions are often viewed as critical. Many trials have turned into a battle of the experts. Yet few attorneys take the time to find the right experts, evaluate their credentials, and/or assess the admissibility of their testimony. Students who anticipate a career in litigation should learn how to research experts. A white paper discusses how to verify credentials and research the background
of expert witnesses.
"Consider the case of the attorneys in Chicago who discovered, after the jury had rendered its verdict, that the opposing expert had falsified his credentials (e.g. an engineering degree from West Point). The judge rejected those attorneys' request for a new trial and reminded them of their duty to conduct thorough research."
http://www.expertwitnesswhitepaper.com/
"Consider the case of the attorneys in Chicago who discovered, after the jury had rendered its verdict, that the opposing expert had falsified his credentials (e.g. an engineering degree from West Point). The judge rejected those attorneys' request for a new trial and reminded them of their duty to conduct thorough research."
http://www.expertwitnesswhitepaper.com/
